Collapsible stand.



J. W. KLINB.

GOLLAPSIBLE STAND.

urLIoATIoN FILED Nov. 15, 1907.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

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. GOLLAPSIBLE STAND.

APPLIOATION FILED Nov.15, 1907.

Patented 0t.27, 1908.

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'Ja/m attomup JOHN W. KLINE, 0F BEDFORD, INDIANA.

coLLAPsIBLE STAND.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 15, 1907.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

Serial No. 402,321I

To all 'whom fit may concern:

Be it known thatl LJOHN W. KLINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bedford, in the county of Lawrence and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Collapsible Stand, of which the following is a specification. l

This invention relates tov collapsible stands of that character designed to be set up temporarily and it is more particularly designed for use as a refreshment stand.

The object of the invention is to provide a portable device of this character designed to be collapsed into the form of a` trunk so that the same can be conveniently transported from placeto place as baggage.

A still further object is toprovide a stand of this character which can be quickly set up and which then constitutes an attract ive stand containing all necessary appurtenances.

A further object is to provide a collapsible i stand which can be securely lockedin closed or collapsed position so as to properly withstand the handling to which it is subjected as baggage.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the stand collapsed and locked. Fig. 2 is a view partly in rear elevation and partly in section and showing the same set up for use. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the stand, the cover and lighting fixtures being removed.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates a trunk-like body having a cover made up of similar sections 2 and 3 hingedly connected as at 4 to the opposite end walls of the trunk. These top sections are designed to swing downward and to meet at the center of the top, the same being provided with suitable locks such as indicated at 5 so as to securely fasten them in closed position. The rear wall of the body 1 is made up of similar sections 6 and 7 and each of which constitutes one-half of the rear wall and is connected as by means of hinges 8 with one of the sections 2 and 3. The wall sections 6 and 7 are designed when closed to be secured in place by means of suitable locks 9 and abut firmly against the end walls of the body 1 as indicated in Fig. 1. It will thus be seen that the device has every appearance of a trunk and this appearance can be further simulated by placing reinforcing strips 10 upon `the top and walls of the body. A pair of straps or brackets 11 is secured to each wall section 6 and 7 adjacent its lower edge and upon the outer face thereof and another pair` of similar straps or brackets 12 is connected to each cover section 2 and 3. Within the trunk body is disposed a fixed cover 13 on which the cover sections 2 and 3 are designed to rest when the stand is collapsed. This cover 13 is provided with a desired number of openings 14 below which are arranged burners 15 which, if oil is used as a fuel, Vmay be connected by means of a pipe 16 with a tank or reservoir 17 fiXedly secured within and upon the bottom of the body 1. A shelf 18 may also be arranged within the body. A socket 19 is preferably located within the top 13 to receive the stem 20 of an umbrella 21. This is designed to be of any suitable finish and of suiiicient proportions to extend practically over the entire stand when set up. rIhe umbrella is to be folded in the usual manner and by removing the stem 2O from socket 19 the folded umbrella or cover can be placed within the body portion 1. Sockets 22 are also preferably provided adjacent the end portions of the top 13 so as to receive the standards 23 of lighting xtures which may be of the gas, oil, or electric type. These fixtures may be detached and placed within the body and said body is also designed to receive V-shaped standards 24 each of which has oppositely extending arms 25 at its ends.

When it is desired to set up a stand such as herein described the cover sections 2 and 3 and the wall sections 6 and 7 are unlocked. Said wall sections 6 and 7 are then swung upward into the same plane with the top sections 2 and 3, after which said top sections are swung outward over the ends of thetop 1. Said top sections 2 and 3 are then supported by placing a standard 24 under each of them, the arms 25 of the standard being insertible into the brackets or straps 12 as indicated in Fig. 2. Other standards are also placed beneath the sections 6 and 7 and in engagement with the brackets or straps 11. The top 13 will thus be exposed and can be utilized as a stove top. The fixtures 23 can be placed within sockets 22 and the stem 2O of the cover inserted in socket 19. The device is then ready for use and the user thereof can stand back of the body l and between the rearwardly extending sections 6 and 7 which assume the positions clearly indicated in Fig. 8. When it is desired to collapse the stand the foregoing operation is reversed and the sections 2, 3, 6, and 7 secured in position by means of the locks 5 and 9. The

device can then be transported as baggage and by reason of its compact construction and the arrangement of the parts there is no` danger of injury to any portion of the struc-` ture as a result of the rough handling to which baggage is usually subjected.

That is claimed is:

l. A collapsible stand comprising a trunklike body, a sectional top, said sections'being hinged to opposite walls ofthe body, and a sectional wall, said wall sections being hingedly connected to the respective -topv sections.

2. A collapsible stand` comprisinga trunk-l 4. The combination with a body having a rigid top, and burners mounted within the body and below said top; of a sectional cover, the sections of said cover being movably connected to opposite portions of the body and normally positioned above the rigid top, separate wall sections movably connected to the respective cover sections, and means for fastening the respective sections in closed position.

5. The combination with a body having a rigid-top, and burners mounted Withinlthe body and below said top; of a sectional cover, the sections of said cover being movably connected to opposite portions of'the body and normally positioned above 'the rigid top, separate `wall sections movably connected to the respective lcover sections, and supports for removably engaging the respective sections to hold them extended beyond the top.

6. rIhe combination with 'a :body and a -top Vrigidly mounted thereon; of separate cover sections movably connected to opposite portions'ofthe body and disposed to extend over saidtop, separate wall sectionslmovably connected to the respective cover sections, supports, and means upon the respective movable sections for engaging the supports for holding said sections extendedbeyond the body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signavture inthe presence of two witnesses.

JOHN lV. vKLINE.

lVitnesses:

W. E. CLARK, CATHERINE SMITH. 

